Welcome to Alford Craft Market
National Raku Party Event - we are joining in with the Leach Pottery National Raku Party on the 17th July, 2021 outside at Alford Pottery. ASdmission FREE.
Why Raku?
In 1911 Bernard Leach and his friend Tomimoto Kenkichi were invited to a Raku party in Japan. This was Bernard’s first ever pottery experience, a pivotal moment which inspired him to follow the path of ceramics.
“Enthralled, I was on the spot seized with the desire to take up this craft.”
- Bernard Leach, Beyond East and West, p.56
It is not surprising that Bernard was captivated by his experience. Raku pottery is made using a fast, low temperature firing technique. This is an extremely exciting event that creates spectacular results by drawing together the four elements: earth, fire, air and water.
Why Raku?
In 1911 Bernard Leach and his friend Tomimoto Kenkichi were invited to a Raku party in Japan. This was Bernard’s first ever pottery experience, a pivotal moment which inspired him to follow the path of ceramics.
“Enthralled, I was on the spot seized with the desire to take up this craft.”
- Bernard Leach, Beyond East and West, p.56
It is not surprising that Bernard was captivated by his experience. Raku pottery is made using a fast, low temperature firing technique. This is an extremely exciting event that creates spectacular results by drawing together the four elements: earth, fire, air and water.
If you made a clay bird that was part of the 1221 birds display please collect it from the Alford Pottery yard, Commercial Road, Alford from Wednesday 2nd June. Last collections 30th June, 2021.
Alford Craft Market is a not for profit organisation founded in 1974 to promote quality Lincolnshire Crafts via its Events, Shop, Online Shop and Crafts Classes. alfordcraftmarket@gmail.com
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We have had some canvas shopping bags made - much better than using plastic bags. The design is from our very first Alford Craft Market poster in 1974 by Countryside Arts of Swaby, near Alford - buy from us via our online shop @ £3.75 including postage and packing.
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Telephone 01507 463341 (daytime only)
alfordcraftmarket@gmail.com
Telephone 01507 463341 (daytime only)
alfordcraftmarket@gmail.com
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If you would like to become a ‘Friend of Alford Craft Market’ and spend an hour or two welcoming visitors at the gate over the bank holiday weekends or doing some 'admin' we would love to hear from you. The craft market is run entirely by a small committee of volunteers and we are finding it hard to cover all the jobs between us, so if you can lend a hand with these vital tasks please contact us: alfordcraftmarket@gmail.com
If you would like to become a ‘Friend of Alford Craft Market’ and spend an hour or two welcoming visitors at the gate over the bank holiday weekends or doing some 'admin' we would love to hear from you. The craft market is run entirely by a small committee of volunteers and we are finding it hard to cover all the jobs between us, so if you can lend a hand with these vital tasks please contact us: alfordcraftmarket@gmail.com